If you hear “This call is being recorded” when recording in Phone by Google, it is a disclosure to the people on the call. Google’s documented recording process notifies both participants. Its help page does not provide a supported switch for silently turning that disclosure off.
This article previously described TTSLexx as a guaranteed way to remove the announcement. That claim was inaccurate. TTSLexx is a text-to-speech dictionary tool, and the developer describes the old recording-announcement workaround as unintended behavior that depends on the phone and Google Phone version.
Quick Overview
| Your question | Practical answer |
| Why the announcement? | It tells participants that recording is active. |
| Is TTSLexx a recorder? | No. It changes text sent to Google’s speech service. |
| Can an app add missing recording support? | Do not assume it can; check your phone’s supported features. |
| Before removing apps | Preserve important recordings and check your selected speech engine. |
What TTSLexx actually does
The official TTSLexx listing names the developer as netttsengine. The app lets users customize text passed to Google’s speech service, for example to improve pronunciation when text is read aloud.
TTSLexx does not record phone calls or save audio recordings. Its developer says it cannot add a recording button where the phone does not already support recording. The listing also warns against using it for critical accessibility applications such as TalkBack.
Those limitations matter: a text-to-speech app should not be presented as a universal recorder, an announcement-removal service or evidence that the other person cannot hear a disclosure.
Check the recording features your phone supports
- Update your existing Phone app through Google Play and check its own settings. Recording availability depends on the device, carrier and region.
- If a supported recording control appears during a connected call, tell the other person why you want to record and obtain any consent required where you are.
- Use Record and Stop recording on supported non-Pixel devices. On supported Pixel devices, Google places these controls under Call Assist.
- If recording is missing, check your phone maker’s instructions and Google’s current compatibility requirements. Installing another dialer does not guarantee that recording will become available.
Phone by Google’s official Play listing explains that some features are available only on devices where the app is pre-installed. Review your device’s availability before making changes.
Avoid destructive troubleshooting
Do not delete Phone app data, downgrade it or stop security updates just to follow an old announcement-removal tutorial. The earlier article should not have promised that those workarounds would remain effective.
If you need a record of an agreement and supported call recording is unavailable, ask for the information in writing or take notes with the other person’s knowledge. Choose a method that meets your actual need without depending on a hidden recording feature.
Keep recordings you need
Google says recordings in its Phone app stay on the device and are not automatically backed up elsewhere. Deleting the associated call log also deletes the recording. Check an important recording before changing or resetting the phone, and share or retain it only as appropriate.
How to Uninstall TTSLexx
If TTSLexx is your selected speech engine, first choose another installed engine under Android’s Text-to-speech output settings. Check that spoken accessibility features still work as you need them.
Then open Settings → Apps → TTSLexx and choose Uninstall. Menu names vary by phone. You do not need to erase the Phone app’s data or call history to remove this speech tool.
Official references
Read Google’s call recording instructions and the TTSLexx developer’s explanation. This guide reports documented behavior; it does not claim hands-on testing or give a universal statement about call-recording law.
Reader Recommendation
Start with the reason you need a record: an appointment time, a list of instructions or an agreed price. A written confirmation may be easier to find and share later. If you choose a recording, use the phone’s supported controls and explain the purpose to the other participant. Do not rely on an old video or an app-store review to establish what a different person can hear on a different phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TTSLexx removed from Google Play?
The official listing was accessible when checked for this update. That does not mean every device or account can install it. It remains a speech-dictionary tool, not a supported call-recording app.
Why did an old tutorial work for someone else?
The developer describes the workaround as unintended Google Phone behavior. Phone model, firmware and app version can change the result. A historical demonstration is not a guarantee for the version installed on your phone now.
Should I install TTSLexx just to record calls?
No. Choose it only if its speech-dictionary purpose meets your needs. It does not record calls or create a missing record button. Look at your phone’s existing recording support instead.
Will uninstalling TTSLexx erase my phone history?
Removing this speech tool is separate from clearing the Phone app’s storage. Do not combine those actions. First change the selected speech engine if needed, preserve a custom dictionary you use, and uninstall only the app you intend to remove.
